New York, Sep 26 (V7N)- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran remains interested in resolving its dispute with Washington, but the United States must first rebuild trust with Iran.
Pezeshkian made the remarks in an interview with CBS News recorded on Friday, September 25, during his visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly.
He said Washington must demonstrate that it does not intend to overthrow Iran's government before meaningful progress can be made.
Pezeshkian questioned whether the United States genuinely seeks a settlement, alleging that Washington's objective is to remove Iran's government.
He also referred to Israeli statements about its military actions, saying Israel's stated objective was to neutralize the Iranian government rather than negotiate.
Pezeshkian questioned why the United States would carry out attacks against Iran while negotiations were taking place.
He also alleged that US and Israeli attacks had killed Iranian scientists, officials and civilians. These statements reflect the Iranian president's account of the conflict and were not independently verified in the interview.
Pezeshkian said Iran would honor commitments that were agreed upon in writing, but argued that Tehran needed assurances that Washington would also follow through on any agreement.
He said an "atmosphere of distrust" had developed between Iran and the United States, making direct negotiations difficult under the current circumstances.
Pezeshkian's remarks came as Iran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restarting negotiations with Washington, with the proposal involving a seven-day period for reopening the strategic waterway.
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